Category: Bernie Sanders

Originally published at EveryJoe If the 2016 presidential primaries have been united by one theme, it would be dissatisfaction with politics as usual. On both the Republican and Democratic sides, disillusioned voters have put their faith in perceived outsiders Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. And given that these candidates’ supporters aren’t party regulars, they’re learning…

Originally published at Every Joe I’ll admit it. I kind of lost it when Donald Trump won New Hampshire this week. I know, the polls showed it was a long time coming. But after Ted Cruz took him out in Iowa, I thought there was at least a chance that someone could repeat the performance…

Originally published at Every Joe Sanders 60%, Clinton 38%. Trump 35%, Kasich 16%. This is what happens when voters are so frustrated that they choose the devils they don’t know over the ones that are all too familiar. As someone who cut her teeth politically in the Ron Paul and Tea Party movements, I get…

Originally published at Rare Last week’s Iowa caucus was dominated by the outsiders, as top finishers Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, and Marco Rubio are, at least by most measures, insurgents with less political experience than their competitors. (I’ve argued that Rubio is actually “stealth establishment,” but he nonetheless pushes an outsider image – and pretty…

Originally published at Rare On Friday, former Rep. Ron Paul was interviewed by Texas-based KERA News, and provided some insight into why he thinks his son Rand Paul’s campaign faltered, along with his thoughts on Bernie Sanders. Of his son’s suspended campaign, Paul said, “Conditions are different right now and unfortunately, people are scared and…